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I, Zombie

Do you have an extra ~~dollar~~ $0.80 to spare and want to try out a new comic book series? We suggest you check out I, Zombie. Gwen Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery… and a zombie detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain — both to keep from going all “Night of the Living Dead,” and to keep her own memories intact.

As a result, Gwen’s mind is crowded with the dead person’s thoughts. And lately, she feels compelled to fulfill their final requests. Torn between a mysterious mummy and a dashing young monster-hunter, Gwen is set for adventures beyond imagination!

A were-terrier, a swinging ’60s ghost and a pack of paintball-blasting vampires complete the cast of I, Zombie. Written by World Fantasy Award finalist Chris Roberson (Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love) with art by Eisner Award-winning superstar artist Michael Allred (X-Statix, Madman), I, Zombie is a monster of a tale with razor-sharp prose and powerful pop artistry.

Sounds cool, right?

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VIZ Media Debuts “Dorohedoro”, a Battle Between Diabolical Sorcerers and the Monsters They Created

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will publish manga creator Q Hayashida’s gritty urban sci-fi/horror series Dorohedoro on March 16th. The new series under the company’s VIZ Signature imprint, is rated “M” for Mature Audiences and will carry an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN.

In a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” an underground group of Sorcerers have been abducting people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious “experiments” in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a mutant man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, Nikaido and Caiman hunt and kill the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they’ll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of “cleaners” into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

Dorohedoro blends bloody mutant action with the classic horror elements — zombies, demons, and ghosts — and an intricate postapocalyptic urban setting,” says Leyla Aker, Editorial Manager, VIZ Media. “At the same time, the characters are likable, the dialogue’s funny, and I think readers will be surprised by its charm.

Manga creator Q Hayashida is known for her bold art style and the way she seamlessly integrates alternate universes into her stories. Hayashida made her manga debut with Maken X Another, which ran in Magazine Z in Japan and was subsequently adapted into a video game. She followed with a sequel, Maken X Another Jack. Dorohedoro is her latest creation and is serialized in Shogakukan’s manga magazine IKKI and also featured on SigIKKI.com, the publication’s innovative online joint venture with VIZ Media.

For more information on SIGIKKI, please visit SigIKKI.com.

For more information on this title, or others from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.

“Naruto: Shippuden” Collectible Card Game Shonen Jump Championships

from VIZ Media:

Bandai America Inc. (Bandai) and VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media) are pleased to announce the new Naruto: Shippuden Collectible Card Game (CCG) Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments in North America. There will be multiple tournaments held throughout the United States at select hobby retailers culminating in the National Championships to be held at the Gen Con Indy to take place in Indiana on August 7th and 8th.

Naruto: Shippuden CCG, Bandai America’s top selling collectible card game, is a game of strategy where players construct card decks of Ninja that use their powerful Jutsu to complete Missions and protect their villages. The Naruto: Shippuden CCG currently has hundreds of tournaments held each week at local hobby retailers throughout the United States.

Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments will be accessible to Naruto fans, beginners and experienced CCG players. Experienced players will test their skills against other players in the Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments to win special prizes. New players may redeem special coupons found in Shonen Jump magazine and receive a free Naruto: Shippuden CCG demo kit. Bandai volunteers will also be on location to teach new players how to play. Naruto fans will have the opportunity to receive special Shonen Jump promo cards through special promotions and attendance at the tournaments. Finally, one lucky person will win an autographed promo card signed by Masashi Kishimoto, the creator of Shonen Jump.

Shonen Jump Championship Prizes:

1st Place: Shonen Jump Championship Trophy, PlayStation 3 Console, PSP handheld, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
2nd Place: IPod Touch 32GB personal music player, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
3rd-4th Place: PSP Console, Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat, and a one year subscription to Shonen Jump magazine
5th-8th Place: Naruto: Shippuden CCG hobby booster box, Naruto: Shippuden CCG game mat
9th-16th Place: 12 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs
17th-32nd Place: 6 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs
33rd-64th Place: 3 Naruto: Shippuden CCG booster packs

For the most up to date information on the Naruto: Shippuden CCG and to see the official rules, Shonen Jump Championship Tournaments or Bandai America Inc., please visit bandaicg.com/shonenjump or naruto.viz.com/sjtourney.

For more information on Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden please visit NARUTO.com.

Bruce Wayne Returns!

from Things from Another World:

You knew the DCU couldn’t survive without Bruce Wayne for long. Superstar writer Grant Morrison tackles his most ambitious project to date with Batman: Return of Bruce Wayne, a special six-part series that chronicles the return of the original man behind Batman’s cape and cowl!

Each issue spans a different era of time and features the dynamic artwork of one of today’s artistic juggernauts, starting with Chris Sprouse (Tom Strong) on the extra-sized issue #1 and Frazer Irving (Seven Soldiers: Klarion) on the 40-page issue #2!

To read more about the series, check out the interview with Grant Morrision on our blog.

Order the First Two Issues Today

VIZ Media to Release New Fantasy Adventure Series “Arata: The Legend” from Renowned Manga Creator Yuu Watase

from VIZ Media:

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, brings famed manga creator Yuu Watase’s potent blend of mythical fantasy adventure and lavish artwork for the North American debut of Arata: The Legend on March 9th. The new series is published under the Shonen Sunday imprint, rated “T” for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

In a world where humans and gods coexist, Arata is the unfortunate successor to the matriarchal Hime Clan — unfortunate because if he’s not cross-dressing to hide his gender one minute, he’s fleeing for his life the next! When Arata winds up in the modern world and switches places with a boy named Arata Hinohara, it’s a wonder which Arata is actually better off…

In Volume 1, Hinohara is the spitting image of Arata, so he suddenly finds himself fighting people after his life! As he navigates through this foreign world filled with power-hungry warriors, who will come to his aid? One thing’s for sure — it’s not easy being Arata!

“I’m really excited to see Arata: The Legend joining the Shonen Sunday imprint. The art is gorgeous, the series is action-packed and no one can create a lush fantasy world the way Yuu Watase can!” says Amy Yu, Editor, VIZ Media. “Fans who know her work in the shojo genre will experience a whole new side to this creative mastermind.”

Born March 5 in Osaka, Yuu Watase debuted in the Shôjo Comic manga anthology in 1989. She won the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Award with Ceres: Celestial Legend. One of her most famous works is Fushigi Yûgi, a series that has inspired the prequel Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden. In 2008, Arata: The Legend started serialization in Weekly Shonen Sunday.

Arata: The Legend is one of the newest titles under VIZ Media’s Shonen Sunday imprint, the new standard for riveting stories and creative excellence. Titles under this imprint are more than shonen stories with struggling heroes and endless battles. Shonen Sunday characters are tested both mentally and physically, asked to prove their worth alongside loyal allies and encounter legends that have outlasted time itself. Each manga series under the Shonen Sunday imprint will enchant the reader with tales from Japan’s top manga creators featuring complex, intriguing characters in richly imagined worlds.

For more information on this title or other Shonen Sunday series, please visit shonensunday.com.

U.S. Troops Overseas Set to Receive “Mass Effect: Redemption”

from Dark Horse Comics:

In conjunction with the release of the third explosive issue of Mass Effect: Redemption, Dark Horse Comics announced today that they will be donating 5,000 copies of the first issue of this popular series, which has sold out across the country, to U.S. Armed Forces troops around the world.

Dark Horse will work with Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) to ensure that these issues of Mass Effect: Redemption make it into the hands of the men and women serving in the U.S. military throughout the world. Every year publishers’ donations of Free Comic Book Day issues are sent to troops via PMG, this time the annual payload will be stocked with thousands of issues of Mass Effect: Redemption #1 for America’s fighting men and women. Copies will make their way to military personnel stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as at bases in Europe and the Far East.

Mass Effect: Redemption tells the exciting back-story that led up to the events of Mass Effect 2, the recently released video game developed by the award-winning creative team at BioWare. The game’s lead writer Mac Walters takes up the pen to give fans exclusive insight into the events that unfolded between the conclusion of the original Mass Effect, and the beginning of Mass Effect 2. Scripted by John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Invincible Iron Man) and drawn by Omar Francia (Star Wars: Legacy), this four-part series explores the exotic and dangerous future Milky Way of Mass Effect, revealing previously unseen locations, aliens, and enemies of this rich science fiction landscape.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an epic science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding a crew of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, stunning space exploration and emotionally engaging characters, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience. Mass Effect 2 was released on the Xbox 360 videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe and has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB and “18+” by PEGI (please visit esrb.org and pegi.eu for more information on ratings). For more news from the development team, please follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/masseffect2 or visit the game’s official website at masseffect.bioware.com.

For those who have yet to read the explosive comic series, both the first and second issues are currently available for download on iTunes for just 99 cents each.

Mass Effect: Redemption is the fifth title to arrive in Dark Horse’s ever-growing stable of comics available on the iPhone platform. Other titles available now include Gerard Way’s smash hit Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Terminator: Death Valley, and multiple titles from the critically acclaimed line of Star Wars comics.

For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.

ElfQuest at WonderCon: San Francisco, April 2-4

from ElfQuest:

Hello!

If you’re in (or able to get to) the San Francisco area April 2-4, Wendy and Richard Pini will be attending WonderCon (http://comic-con.org/wc/) for the entire show. We’ll also have a table in Artist’s Alley promoting both ElfQuest and Masque of the Red Death, so stop on by to chat or get a book (or ten) autographed. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!

Shade and sweet cable cars,
Richard Pini

Green Hornet Returns!

from Things from Another World:

The Green Hornet is back in a big way! The folks at Dynamite are bringing us three new Green Hornet comic book series over the next couple of months.

First up is Green Hornet, written by Kevin Smith with art by Jonathan (Black Terror) Lau. The duo presents the one and only origin of the Green Hornet and Kato. This is the comic book version of Kevin Smith’s unproduced Green Hornet film.

The five-issue Kato miniseries fills in the blanks on the new Kato, the old Kato and the mystery of the Black Hornet! The miniseries features elements direct from Kevin Smith’s original screenplay and promises to deliver even more action.

Then Matt Wagner joins the Hornet train with Green Hornet: Year One. Rooted in the pulp tradition, the series tells original tales of Britt Reid and Kato, and features series artist Aaron Campbell, whose stunning recreation of the industrial world of 1930s Chicago is sure to wow fans across the globe!

Finally, we’ve got Moonstone throwing their hat in the ring with their Green Hornet Chronicles. Available in both softcover and limited-edition hardcover versions, this book features all-new, original crime-fiction tales.

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Angel: Barbary Coast

from Things from Another World:

A recently souled Angel is on a quest for a “cure” in San Francisco when, of course, something goes horribly wrong. Seeking out a Chinese healer, Angel encounters a mysterious girl with a strange tattoo, and quickly learns that life in early 1900s America is full of surprises…

You won’t want to miss Angel: Barbary Coast, the new three-issue comic book miniseries from David Tischman (Red Herring, Star Trek: Year Four) and Franco Urru (Angel: After the Fall).

Pre-order Your Copy of Angel: Barbary Coast #1 Today

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Dark Horse Announces All-New “Star Wars” Series, “Knight Errant”!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Coming off the heels of penning the breakout hit Mass Effect: Redemption and the gripping finale of Knights of the Old Republic, writer John Jackson Miller introduces us to Kerra Holt, a young Jedi who’s about to realize that her role in the galaxy is far more important, and vastly different, than she could have ever imagined.

Set one thousand years before Episode I, in a time referred to as the “Dark Age of the Republic,” this story takes place in an era when the Sith were legion and the Republic was strained to the breaking point, leaving large swaths of the galaxy with no one to turn to. This pivotal time in the history of Star Wars has been largely unexplored, until now.

Additionally, for the first time ever, the writer of this new comics series will also be authoring a novel for Del Rey Books, set in the same era and involving the same cast of characters in an all-new adventure. It’s going to be a unique event for Star Wars, and one that will give fans a whole new perspective on the galaxy.

“There’s such wonderful chaos going on in the galaxy in this period,” said writer John Jackson Miller. “More than a generation before Darth Bane introduced the Rule of Two, Sith Lords are colliding not just with the Republic, but with each other. Kerra’s going to find that good intentions just may not be enough in a galaxy gone mad! This is a wide-open area to explore, and I’m thrilled that Dark Horse and Del Rey have given me this opportunity to do so.”

“With John writing both the comics and the novel, Knight Errant will be a Star Wars story on a scale we’ve never undertaken before,” said comic-series editor Dave Marshall. “This will be a first-of-its-kind opportunity to introduce the Expanded Universe of the Dark Horse comics to the fans of the Del Rey novels and vice versa!”

With more news in the coming months, look for Star Wars: Knight Errant to arrive on shelves later this fall!

“Mass Effect: Redemption” #2 Sells Out!

from Dark Horse Comics:

Following up on last week’s news of the explosive first issue of Mass Effect: Redemption disappearing out of stores across the country, Dark Horse and EA announce that the series’ second issue will be reprinted as well.

“We knew we had something special on our hands with Mass Effect” said Dark Horse Director of Public Relations, Jeremy Atkins. “Even still, watching this series sell out issue by issue is exciting, indeed!”

For those who have yet to read the explosive first issue, it is also currently available for download on iTunes for just 99 cents.

For more information, please visit www.darkhorse.com/Features/Mobile.

“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Official Graphic Novel Adaptation

from Things from Another World:

“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains.”

So begins Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — Jane Austen’s immortal classic of Regency romance, brought to glorious, gory new life with zombie mayhem from Seth Grahame-Smith.

The book quickly became a New York Times bestseller, and now there’s an official graphic novel adaptation — the perfect format to bring this remixed masterpiece to zombie-loving pop-culture fans.

Elizabeth Bennet is one of England’s most fearsome warriors, whose speed with a sword is only matched by her quick wit. But she faces her most formidable foe yet in the haughty, conceited, and yet strangely attractive person of Mr. Darcy.

As the two lovers meet in the ballroom and on the battlefield, they’ll soon learn that nothing — not even bands of ninjas, disapproving aunts, and an army of ravenous zombies — can stop true love.